How Makar Sankranti is Celebrated Across India
Makar Sankranti is celebrated across the country with much pomp and fanfare. The occasion which marks the transition of the sun into the Makar rashi or the zodiac sign Capricorn, also brings an end to the winter solstice. Though Makar Sankranti is celebrated differently in almost all the states, the essence of this harvest festival remains the same. Here’s how people revel in the festivities in different parts of the country.
Makar Sankranti is celebrated across the country with much pomp and fanfare. The occasion which marks the transition of the sun into the Makar rashi or the zodiac sign Capricorn, also brings an end to the winter solstice. Though Makar Sankranti is celebrated differently in almost all the states, the essence of this harvest festival remains the same. Here’s how people revel in the festivities in different parts of the country.